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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-01-08
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J. SCOTT PRICE, Parkton, Baltimore county,
SAMUEL MILLER, Monkton,
J. D. ALM0NY, Fairview,
ELBRIDGE SUTTON, Old Manor,
BOSLEY ROYSTON, Phoenix,
s. w. Upton & SON, Shawan,
JOHN CUMMINGS, Cockeysville,
ROBT. S. HEDRICK, Timonium,
JOHN W. HITSHUE, Reisterstown,
W. G. HINTON, Brooklandville,
LEEF Il CO., Woodbury.,
P. KENNEDY, Texas,
SAM'L J. ROBINSON, Towsontown,
ADAM DIETRICH, Carroll
LIEF & CO., Clifton,
JOHN II. Held, Wavery,
LESTER CLARK, Owings' Mills,
STANSBURY BROS, Hampstead, Carroll county,
W. 7. COWMAN & CO., North avenue, Baltimore,
HOPPER, GATOR & co, N. Charles St.,
JAS. F. SMITH, N. Calvert street,
ENGLAR, KITE & CO., S. Howard street,
c. S. WEBER, s. Broadway,
H. A. PIERSON & CO., Madison avenue,
PERCY M. REESE,
JOHN F. O'HARA, Biddle street,
PHILIP KNATZ, w. Baltimore street,
R. STUMP, E. Baltimore street,
RANKIN KANE, Gay street,
R. II. f. LAWSON, N. Charles street,
NIAGARA HOUSE, Camden Station,
L. BIRMINGHAM, Forrest street,
J. M. WHITEFORD, N. Calvert street,
Dec. Aim,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-01-08
SPLENDID ENGRAVINGS FREE!
Homes Of Our Farmer Presidents

It is noteworthy that majority of our Presi-
dents were reared on farms, retired from public
life to rural scenes. The American Agriculturist
is publishing and sending free to all subscri-
bers, at an outlay of over $50, 900, superb En-
cravings us by "a inches in size) of these Homes,
together with special descriptive papers by James
Parton, Donald G. Mitchell and other eminent
living American authors. These Engravings con-
stitute magnificent portfolio collection of orna-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-01-08

UOO OOO TO LOAN ON COUNTY OR
|OU.UUUCITY PROPERTY, IN SUMS
TO SUIT, AT Low RATES.
R. W. TEMPLEMAN & CO.,
81 Lexington ST., Baltimore city, Md.
May 18.-tf.
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Attorneys at Law.

p1cu.pn cRAsoN. WILLIAM GRAsON.
R. GRASON & SON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
sMEDLEY ROW, TowsONT0wN, 80 ST. PAUL
STREET, BALTIMORE.
Will practice in the Courts of Baltimore county
and city and the Court of Appeals. All business
entrusted to their care will receive prompt atten-
t;on Jan. 6.--tf.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-01-08
USEFUL INFORMATION,

From advance sheets of the American Agricul-
turist for January, we take the following valua.
BILE items of interest to farmers and others:
Ocer-Estimates in Poultry.-Because poultry is
claimed to pay large profits in proportion to the
amounts invested therein, it does not follow that
all who venture in the poultry business will get
rich or make money. 1t requires capital to con-
duct great enterprises, and if large amounts are
expected, large sums must be invested 1t is a
mistake to mislead persons into the belief that
there are enormous profits in poultry. But few
persons have large sums invested, and test has
never yet been made as to what could really be
accomplished. Those who succeed know that it
is the man or woman, and not always the birds,
that make success. Like any other business, one
must thoroughly understand it. Keeping few
focks of fowls, and venturing upon the manage
ment of thousands, are different operations. A
small flock be well kept where thousands
could not exist. Yet there are no impossbilities,
and as We progress in the art of poultry raising,
the business becomes easier and more perfectly
understood.
Warming Chicken Food.-Experience breeders
appreciate the importance of warming the food
for poultry during the cold weather, but many
farmers as well as novices do not to, as they
do not practice it. Our method is to warm all the
food, whether mixed or cracked or fed whole. In
feeding whole corn, warm it thoroughly in the
oven, nearly parching it, and then let it cool off
sufficiently to admit of the fowls eating it without
discomfort. The cooked food which is fed from
time to time should be given warm, and, when
necessary, warmed over from time to time. 1t is
surprising what difference warm food will make
in the supply of eggs during the continuance of
cold weather, and especially so if the fowls are
well sheltered and properly cared for otherwise.
There is even more in the care and food than
there is in the mere breed, and if this fact were
born in mind there would be less dissatisfaction
with the results from the poultry in winter. 1t
will take but q few minutes to do this warming of
the feed before each feeding time, and it is time
we'll spent, itrepsys MANIFOLD for the trouble.
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Railroad Time Tables.
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MARYLAND Central Railway

mdIyIdnQ O0nIIdt halfway
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Trains leave North Avenue Station as follows:
500 A. M. and 400 P. M, for Towson, Beair and
Delta.
9.25 A. M. and $50 P. M, for Towson, Loeb Ra-
ven and Beair.
1915 A. M. and 2.3O and $50 P. NJ, for Towson
and Loeb Raven.
Arrive at North Avenue Station at
$50 A. M. and 1.3G P. M. from Belair, $50 A. NJ.
AID 800 P. M. from Delta, AS A. M. and 4.05
and 500 P. M. from Loeb Raven.
Daily except Sunday passenger coach will be
attached to the freight train leaving North Avenue
Station at $50 A. M. for Delta. Returning leave
Delta at 1920 P. NJ, arrive at North Avenue Sta
ton at 5.15 P. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave North Avenue for Delta at 9.15 A. M,
and 800 P. M; for Loeb Raven at $50 P. M.
Arrive at North Avenue from Delta at 9.55 A.
M, and 5.55 P. M; from Loeb Raven 500 P. M.
LEAVE T0WS0N
For North Avenue at 500, 9.04, 11.19 A. NJ,
LOS, 3.34, 5.29, 7.34 p. M. Pas. enger coach at
tached to freight at AL P. M.
For Delta TIT, 8.29 A. NJ, 4.32 P. M; for Bel
air 954 A. M, 5.55 P. NJ; for Loeb Raven 1913
A. NJ, 2.58, 6.57 P. M.
Sunday trains leave Towson for North Avenue
at 9.28 A. M, 5.2r 7.34 P. NJ. For Delta at 9.49
A. M, $3.50 P. NJ. For Loeb Raven at 657 P. M.
All trains stop at all stations to receive and de-
liver passengers.
WILLIAM Lila GiLMoR, Receiver,
May 15.-tf.
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SPEECH RECORDING,

promising method of recording and reproduce
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consists IN first speaking to diaphragm having
q highly polished surface from which ray of
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having been developed, the articulation may be
reproduced by projecting the image of the trace
by means of an electric arc or calcium light upon
selenium receiver, the wellknown apparatus for
Transforming light-impulses into sound vibrations
and the speech is then heard through the telephone
connected. This method is more troublesome
than Edison's phonograph or Bells graphophone,
but seems likely to give better results.
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ANOMALIES OF SMELL.

Peeuliarities of the sense of smell form a sub
ject of Investigation by Mr.. Arthur Mitchell, of
Edinburgh. Among those observed thus far is
that of person who smells nothing from bed
of mignonette, and of another who perceives no
odor from bean-feld, the sense being otherwise
acute and discriminating in both cases. Another
person can discover no difference between certain
odors which are very different to others; while
there are persons who are sickened by certain
odors which usually give pleasure. considera-
BILE number of persons seem to be altogether des-
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: The colonies of Australia and the neighboring
islands have some twenty scientific societies, with
o membership of between $500 and 5000. These
organizations are to meet in 1888 for the purpose
of forming an Australian Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, similar to the important
associations now existing in England, France and
the United States.
discovery that may lead to important practi-
cal results has been made by Walter Hempil, q
German experimenter, in the observation that the
quantity of electricity furnished by machine in
creases considerably when the latter works in an
atmosphere of compressed air.
newly discovered Mexican flower is quite a
wonder if reports are true 1t is said to be white
in the morning, red at noon, and blue at night
and is further credited with emitting perfume
only at the middle of the day. 1t grows on q tree
of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
The curious observation that friction fails to
produce heat in metals under the influence of
magnets is now being discussed. Metals so exposed
have been turned in a lathe assaft Dlanc has been
communicated to the Paris Academy of Sciences
by Mons. Oh. Zengler 1t is that q blush green
glow about the top of the mountain sometimes re-
mains visible until half past ten o'clock at night
Mons. Zengler concluded that this phosphorescence
was due to ice and carbonate Of lime mingled ;
and he has succeeded in photographing the blow.
Hungarian professor, Otto Chrismar, has ap-
piled the incandescent electric lamp, fed BY ac-
cumulators or storage batteries, to surveying in
mines, using large lamp to light the angle to be
taken and small one for lighting the vernier.
According to Mr.. W. H. Preece, the English
electrician, the so-caled induction sounds in tele-
phones, caused by electric currents passing over
other wires, have been produced in telephone lines
not approaching nearer than forty miles to the
wire of the disturbing current. 4
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A NEW soAp-MAKING PROCESS.

Frenchman, Mons. Rohart, has discovered
that waste grease, like that of sleeps wool, very
readily absorbs sulphuretted hydrogen and other
sulphur-compounds and that it will then form
cheap and excellent soap with alkaline carbonates
The operation is very rapid, requiring less than
an hour; and further economy results from the
fact that the alkales do not have to be used in a
caustic state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25

eSyNFor information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST.
PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY, write to Fl. q. HAUGAN,
Land Commissioner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25

be received until after giving notice of
the same by public advertisement for a
period of thirty days, it being the in
tention of this order that as against
actual settlement hereafter made the
orders of the department. withdrawing
said lands shall no longer be an
obstacle. Rights heretofore attach
ing, both of the company and of set
tiers will be decided according to the
facts in each case. If any lists of selec-
tions have been rejected and not placed
on file and noted On the records of the
local office you will, if said lists are in
your Office or in the local Office, cause
said selections to be noted on the record
Immediately, and if such lists are not in
your office or the local Office you will adj
wise the attorney of the company that
they will be allowed to file in the local
office said lists of selections and the same
will be noted on the records as of the
date when first presented, provided the
same be presented before the lands are
opened to filings and entries.
Very respectfully,
Il. Q. G. LAMAR, Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25
NOTES.

The common red clover is better than
the large for general purposes. The lat
ter is difficult to cure, makes coarser hay,
and is more apt to become musty.
The farmer of to-day with brains and
ambition, to make his farm pay must
clear his mind of cobwebs and his back
of moss. He must read as well as labor
with his hands.
1.-THE idea of running college farm
says the Maine Farmer, "for the sim pie
purpose of raising revenue from the sale
of hay is entirely opposite to the intent
of such an appliance"
Do not abandon the old reliable vari-
et1es. Try all the novelties that are
brought out, for some of them may be
excellent, but do not venture on them I'M
til entirely satisfied OF their worth. It
is not always that new varieties are
adapted to all soils, climates and condi-
tions.
Iafhund Hersey, .Highman, Mass, who
has Wing experimental in growing pota-
toesk %4ays that while an ordinary crop
oanFbe'aewn by almost anyone with lit
tie 9F,oas yet to grow large crop to the
best advantage requires greater skill than
for almost any other crop produced on a
New England farm.
A southern contemporary says: "There
is no portion of our country where sheep
husbandry can be more proftably con-
Quoted than on the mountains and table
lands of the Virginias, Tennessee, North
ern Alabama, Georgia and in Northern
Mississippi There is little doubt of
the truth of the assertion.
To the question: "What may be added
to fish and otash to make it a more COM
plete fertilizer for rye which has suffered
for want of stiffness in the straw" Prof.
5. w. Johnson answers: "Try lime in
some form-oyster-shel screenings or
cheap lime of any kind. Twenty or
thirty bushels to the acre may be used.
Old Wall plaster or common mortar
crushed, or leached ashes, which are
mostly carbonate of lime, would do as
wol.''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25

pertinent in the production of milk and
butter she will fail to give a uniform
quantity of milk of the same quantity
from one day to another. The seasons
influence the yield, as is shown by the
trial of a cow selected for purposes of ex-
pertinent. Allowing two pounds of milk
to represent one quart, the record shows
that in January from Is pounds of milk
pound of butter was produced, while in
February pound of butter was made
from IA pounds of milk. These months,
being winter months, when green food is
usually scarce, it would naturally be sup
posed that in summer the cow would give
a larger quantity of butter from a given
quantity of milk that she would in win
ter, but her record was 81 pounds of
milk to l pound of butter in March, 10
pounds of milk for pound of butter In
April, and % pounds of milk for pound
of butter in May. The quantity of milk
required to produce pound of butter
during the remainder of the year was:
For June, "a pounds; July, % pounds;
August, 25 pounds; September, % pounds;
October, Is pounds; November, 16 pounds,
and December, Is pounds. 1t does not
imply that during the summer season the
quantity of milk yielded by the COW was
less than that yielded in winter, but that
it was not as rich in cream. These changes
were effected, not by the quantity of the
food but by its quality, as the cow had
abundant pasturage in June, although it
required 81 pounds of milk to produce 1
pound of butter during that month.
November to March are periods of the
year when COWS are fed on concentrated
food, and consequently they receive
more attention from the dairyman. The
yield of milk may be less, but the pro
pertionate quantity of butter may be
greater. The time of calving also affects
the quality, while the severity of the cold
as we'll as the shelter and protection
! given: must also be considered. The ex.
! pertinent shows how difficult it is to esti
mate upon the butter production of 6
cow. The food and its quality is the
most important feature of manageme emit
| and the tests of COWS for a week only may
not represent the capacity for longer
time. No matter what the breed may be
upon the management depends the value
and capacity of the animal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore d Western
Railway has been we'll named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing,
as it does, through thousands of acres of
but partially explored woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and
streams that have never been fished by
white men, all we'll stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted, The woods abound with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink, beaver, pheasant,
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BES-
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH
Sleeping cars between ASHLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descriptive
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent to any address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
CHAs. l.. RYDER, Gen. Agent, 1O5 Wash
ington ST., Chicago.
City ticket office, 81 Clark St., Chicago.
Chicago Depot. Cor. Wells and Kinzie
Sts., &C. & N. w. R'y.)
City ticket Office, 1O2 Wisconsin ST.,
Milwaukee.
H. F. WHITCOMB, CHAS. V. McKINLAY.
Genl Manager. Gen'I Pass. Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25
The Drive Well Business.

As we understand the subject the al
legged drive well patent expired in 1882.
This being admitted, those who have put
down wells since are not obliged to pay
royalty. Those who have innocently
driven water pipes prior TO this time we
suppose must pay royalty. But there are
a horde of swindlers abroad over the
land who have little but cheek to back
them up. We advise no person to pay
money to any person, upon any alleged
claim, without consulting the nearest re-
spectacle lawyer III the matter. The vii
lage lawyer is naturally friend to the
rights of the people in the district, where
not retained by the swindIers. Find this
out first An honest lawyer in the case
may save the owner from laying money
to go into the pockets of swindling
agents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25
The Honey Crop.

The continued drought will undoubted
ly cause comb honey to command good
prices. The city manufacturers. of pure
(?) honey, however, will be able to pro
duce liquid honey as usual. As to the
California crop we are not advised, but
we have not received single letter in
this Office that contained the assurance
of much surplus honey. 1t is true later
rains may bring plenty of honey in the
autumn bloom, but the honey season is
virtually past. Undoubtedly much feed
nag of swarms must be the rule between
now and the next season of bloom.
We advise beginning early that the
stores may be safely laid up. A weak
hive should not have less than twenty-five
pounds. Twenty pounds of standard
A sugar dissolved IN four quarts of boil
ing water will make twenty eight pounds
OF syrup. good way of feeding is from
shallow tin pan containing the syrup,
and covered with sleazy muslin to pre-
vent the bees drowning. Place it in the
upper part of the hive and close tight to
prevent robbing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25
Selecting Breeding Stock.

There is no more important considera-
tion than in the selection of the future
breeding stock. Do not discard birds
that are giving good satisfaction so long
as they are vigorous, III the vain hope of
getting something better. Wait until
you have got this by careful selection.
1t is then time enough to discard the
birds that are doing we'll for you. In all
breeds there will De more or less varia-
ton in color, stamina, etc, and the wise
breeder makes a careful study of each
bird selected for future use before accept
ing them permanently. Oftentimes the
most perfect birds will not breed in sat
isfactory manner. Heredity steps in
and latent characteristics reappear again.
The best breeders know this. Hence the
high prices obtained for birds that breed
true
In breeding pullets we should use
two-vear- male, but with older hens 8
yearling cockerel often produces the
NOSE desirable results. But before max
ing selections satisfy yourself precisely
what you want to produce. Once you
have secured breed or strain that is sat
isfactory, stick to it. There is nothing
gained in out crossing except to impart
stamina when too much delicacy has been
inherited from too close breeding. The
rule is to breed in line. That is, from
individuals, each holding as close charao-
teristics as possible in common.
So far as fowls for eggs and flesh are
concerned, exactness in marking or other
peculiarities are of less account. Hero
crossing is not only admissible, but ad-
vised, but do not cross birds markedly
distinct from each other. We depart
from precise breeding to impart stamina,
the perpetuation of fine points being of
less moment than hardness, flesh and
eggs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25

The weather in Illinois during the week
ending August was warmer than that of
any corresponding week during the past
ten years. Only six counties reported an
average rainfaH-Ogle, Livingston, Shell
by, Montgomery, Fayette and Wabash.
Light rains were reported in twenty -one
counties. In large section of the state
the drought continues with Undated sever
ity and the corn prospects are even less
favorable than the previous week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25


Tablets of white paper for pencils.
pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose to keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of miscella-
eouS character as noted above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25

Owns and operates $500 miles of thoroughly
equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota and Dakota.
tits the Best Direct Route between
ali principal points in the North
west, Southwest and Far West.
For maps time tables, rates of passage and
freight, etc. apply to the nearest station agent of
the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY or
to any Railroad Agent anywhere in the World.
c. MILLER A. V. H. CARPENTER
General Manager. Gen' Pass and Tkt. Agt
J. +. TUCKER. GEO. H. HEAFFOED
Asst Gen1 Niger. Asst Gen1 p and Tkt Ae't
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25
JOB DEPARTM ENT.

We have in this department a complete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
Job cork on short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-25
Quantity of Milk Required for Butter.

DUTTEfs
How much milk is required to make
one pound of butter depends upon so
many circumstances as to render it i'm
possible to estimate upon any certain
quantity as the proper proportion. No
two breeds of cattle possess the same
qualifications, and there is no herd of
one breed made up of cows alike in capa-
city for either milk or butter. Milk is a
variable substance, and even when some
particular cow may be selected for ex-